Author: New Birth of Freedom Council, BSA

NRA Range Safety Officer Training Available on September 14

Date & Time: Sunday, September 14, 2025 • 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: Hidden Valley Scout Reservation, 268 Hidden Valley Road, Loysville, PA 17047

Cost: $10 per participant
Class Size: Limited to 16 participants
Eligibility: Must be at least

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You’re Invited: Rededication of Our New Council Service Center at Camp Tuckahoe

Join us on Wednesday, September 10, as we officially rededicate the New Birth of Freedom Council Service Center, now located in the beautifully renovated historic dining hall at Camp Tuckahoe.

Event Details
📅 Date: Wednesday, September 10
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Service Center and Scout Shop Closed Labor Day

The Service Center and Scout Shop will be closed on Monday, September 1, for the Labor Day holiday.  The Scout Shop will be open for regular hours on Saturday, August 30.

While Labor Day is often thought of as the …

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Scoutly AI Assistant Revolutionizes Support for Families and Leaders

Scouting America has announced the launch of Scoutly, a powerful new AI assistant designed to provide instant, reliable support to the entire Scouting community.

Scoutly is more than a search tool – it’s an interactive chatbot trained on an extensive,

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Show Your Spirit with Official Shadows of 1864 Merchandise!

Celebrate your role in Shadows of 1864 with exclusive, branded apparel designed just for this historic event. Whether you’re a participant or a staff member, you’ll find high-quality, collectible gear to commemorate your experience and proudly represent your involvement.

Our

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Still Settling In, But Open for Business

We’re still in the process of settling into our new service center at Camp Tuckahoe, but we’re open for business as we continue to unpack and get things set up.

As an update for our Scouting family, we successfully closed

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Service Center and Scout Shop Closed July 4

The Council Service Center and Scout Shop will be closed on Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. The  Scout Shop will operate at normal hours on Saturday, July 5.

Independence Day, commonly referred to as the Fourth of

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Remembering James Pannebaker – Former Keystone Area Council President

When former Keystone Area Council President Jim Pannebaker passed away on April 28 at the age of 89, we lost more than a passionate Scouter who strongly believed in the Scouting program.  When I suggested that Jim was akin to

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It’s Time For Us to Move! Tuckahoe Service Center and Scout Shop Opens June 4

To the New Birth of Freedom Council Scouting Family,

Shortly after summer camp ended last August, renovations to the historic dining hall began, transforming it into our new council headquarters.  I’m excited that it’s time for us to move into

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Join Us for Program Launch on June 5 at Camp Tuckahoe

The 2025-26 Scouting year in the New Birth of Freedom Council is shaping up to be an exciting one.  We’re looking forward to debuting our new council service center and Scout Shop at Camp Tuckahoe, as well as our “Shadows

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